Deceased

How Did Joe Louis Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 66

GenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn13/05/1914Born inLafayette, Alabama, USADied12/04/1981 (aged 66)Died inLas VegasCausemyocardial infarctionWikidataQ273206 ↗Buried atArlington National CemeteryTMDb#1221913 ↗

Joseph Louis Barrow was an American professional boxer who competed from 1934 to 1951. Nicknamed "the Brown Bomber", Louis is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential boxers of all time. He reigned as the world heavyweight champion from 1937 until his temporary retirement in 1949. He was victorious in 25 consecutive title defenses, a record for all weight classes. Louis has the longest single reign as champion of any boxer in history.

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Filmography29 titles

Year	Title	Character	Age at release
2008	Joe Louis: America's Hero BetrayedMovie	Self (archive footage)	94
2000	Terra X HistorySeries	Self (archiveFootage)	86
1997	Hitler's Forgotten VictimsMovie	Self (achive footage)	83
1996	Boxing BarmyMovie	—	82
1995	Kings of The Ring - History of Heavyweight Boxing 1919-1990Movie	Himself (Archival Footage)	81
1995	Boxing's Greatest ChampionsMovie	—	81
1988	Mike Tyson Presents: The HeavyweightsMovie	—	74
1976	Quincy, M.E.Series	Joe Louis	62
1975	Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?Movie	Self (archive footage)	61
1975	RicklesMovie	—	61
1970	The PhynxMovie	Joe Louis	56
1970	a.k.a. Cassius ClayMovie	Self (archive footage)	56
1969	Med krut i nävarnaMovie	—	55
1968	It Takes a ThiefSeries	Prizefighter	54
1968	The Dick Cavett ShowSeries	Self - Guest	54
1963	Der Sport-SpiegelSeries	Self	49
1955	The Square JungleMovie	Himself	41
1953	General Electric TheaterSeries	Joe Louis	39
1950	What's My Line?Series	Self	36
1950	The Colgate Comedy HourSeries	Self	36
1948	The Ed Sullivan ShowSeries	Self	34
1948	The Fight Never EndsMovie	—	34
1947	Easy to GetMovie	Self (archive footage)	33
1947	Johnny at the FairMovie	—	33
1946	Joe Palooka, ChampMovie	Himself	32
1943	This Is the ArmyMovie	Joe Louis	29
1939	The Brown BomberMovie	Self	25
1938	Spirit of YouthMovie	Joe Thomas	24
1936	Great International Heavyweight Boxing Contest Between Joe Louis and Max SchmelingMovie	Self	22